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Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
b . Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments: (1) A person is not validly nominated as a candidate for an election for a constituency unless- (Amended 25 of 2003
s. 23)
(a) a deposit has, in the manner prescribed by regulations in force under the Electoral Affairs Commission
Ordinance (Cap 541), been lodged by or on behalf of the person with the Returning Officer concerned; and
(b) the nomination form includes or is accompanied by-
(i) a declaration to the effect that the person will uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region; and
(ii) a declaration as to the person's nationality and as to whether or not the person has a right of abode in a
country other than the People's Republic of China; and
(iii) a promissory oath given by the person to the effect that, if elected, he or she will not do anything
during his or her term of office that results in his or her- (Amended 48 of 1999 s. 25) (2) The person must sign the declarations.
(3) The deposit is to be of such an amount as is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.
Source: Legislative Council Ordinance, Sec. 40: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542
Verified: 2021/06/07
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship d . Residence f . Registration j . Other
Comments: (1) A person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election for a geographical constituency only if the person-
(a) has reached 21 years of age; and (b) is both registered and eligible to be registered as an elector for a geographical constituency; and (c) is not disqualified from being elected as a Member by virtue of section 39 or any other law; and (d) has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the 3 years immediately preceding the nomination; and (e) is a Chinese citizen who is a permanent resident of Hong Kong with no right of abode in any country other than the People's Republic of China.
Source: Legislative Council Ordinance, Sec. 37: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542
Verified: 2021/06/07
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: Presidential elections here refer to Chief Executive Elections in Hong Kong. To run for Chief Executive, you must be unaffiliated with political parties.
Source: Legislative Council Ordinance, Sec.37:
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542;
Chief Executive Election Ordinance, Sec.13 (1)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-chief-executive-election-ordinance-2012/view
Verified: 2021/06/07
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/06/07
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/06/07
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/06/07
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